Events

Rural Cinema

Victoria and Abdul will be screened on Saturday 17th February at Fenny Compton Village Hall. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7pm start. The family films The Emoji Movie or Monster Island may be available but only if there is sufficient interest in plenty of time. Please respond by Wednesday 7th February.Doors open at 3:45pm for a 4pm start. Please note that only one of the family films will be shown. Confirmation of the family film will be available in our Events Blog fcvhevents.blogspot.co.uk and to those on the email list as soon as we have sufficient bookings.If you would like to reserve seats email.cinema@fcvh.org.uk or text 07850 630 401. In the case of the family film please mention the film you prefer or if you would come to either. The normal ticket price is still just £3.

South Warwickshire Citizens' Academy

Warwickshire Police is offering people aged over 16 in South Warwickshire an opportunity to learn about and experience the day-to-day workings of their local police force as part of the Citizens' Academy.There will be a 10-week course to be held in Stratford on Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm beginning on Wednesday 18th April . For more information & details of how to apply see bit.ly/SWCAcademy.

Fenny Compton Church

Pathway: Pathway is an afternoon tea, craft and worship gathering for families in the Community Centre at Temple Herdewyke. It starts at 4:15pm on Sunday 4th February with tea and while the children follow with crafts, their parents continue with a discussion on a similar topic in the room upstairs.Ash Wednesday: At the beginning of Lent there will be an Ash Wednesday Service in Fenny Compton Church at 7:30pm on 14th February. This will be followed through Lent with weekly Compline services. Each will start at 7:30pm and last for about half an hour. Details as follows:

Fenny Compton Methodist Church

Coffee Mornings: Coffee Mornings are held each Friday 10:15am-12noon with lots of fun upstairs for Mums and Toddlers. We would be pleased to see you at our Church services or Coffee Mornings - there is always a great welcome at the Chapel.

Just a Bite

The next Just a Bite will be between 12noon-1:30 pm on Monday 26th February in Fenny Compton Village Hall. A light lunch of homemade soup, roll and cheese costs £3.50, with tea, coffee and home-made cake also available.

Safe in … Warwickshire

Warwickshire County Council are offering free sessions at the places below for parents to help them understand how to keep children safe online. The session will cover, monitoring websites, how to apply security measures, prevention of grooming and who to contact for help.Rugby - Hill Street Centre Friday 16th February 9:30am-11:30amNuneaton - CHESS Centre Thursday 1st March 9:30am-11:30amLeamington - SYDNI Centre Tuesday 13th March 9:30am-11:30amStratford - Tyler House Tuesday 20th March 9:30am-11:30amTo book a free place or for more details contact the Community Safety team at communitysafety@warwickshire.gov.uk

Tots and Toddlers

Toddlers takes a break for February half term on 21st February but otherwise we are on every Wednesday. If you would like to come and join us, we offer a friendly welcome with lots of toys and activities for children from birth to school age. We meet in Fenny Compton Village Hall each Wednesday morning 9:45am-11:45am. £2 per family, 50p for additional children including refreshments. First week free. We are also now on Facebook.

Over 60s

In December members enjoyed a Christmas Lunch at The Merrie Lion. There was no meeting in January. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 13th February in Fenny Compton Village Hall at 2:30pm with entertainment to be arranged.New Members are always welcome, an afternoon tea of sandwiches and homemade cakes will be available.Tots

Fenny Compton & District WI

Happy New Year to all readers of The Compton Chronicle. Christmas seem a long way behind us now, but I am pleased to report that, with the exception of the Carol Service, which was cancelled due to snow, our Festivities were enjoyed by all.We have already got 2018 off to a tuneful start Veronique and her team instructed our members and guests in the art of Hand Bell Ringing. Under her patient and helpful guidance, she soon had us practising chords and in no time at all we were joining in in some seasonal tunes, A very good time was had by all, although my right arm ached a bit the next day.Some of our members attended the Centenary Cook Book Launch at the Dallas Burston Polo Club which is the first of the many events which will be held this year to celebrate the Warwickshire Federation of Women's Institutes Centenary. Here's to the next 100 years!We have a varied and programme of events lined up for the coming year both entertaining and informative. Our February meeting which is on Valentine's Day is a champagne, chocolate and quiz night which promises to be good fun! The following two meetings are a talk about the Marton Museum of Bygones, and an evening of Bossa Nova and South American Music.In addition to our evening meetings we are also planning our tea and cakes afternoon, an afternoon visit to Canons Ashby and a short mat bowls afternoon.Crafts: Our Craft Group continues weekly with members undertaking joint projects, doing their own thing and hopefully learning new skills.New members are always welcome from any part of the district.

Fenny Compton Scout Group

Happy New Year to all. Fenny Compton Scouts are looking forward to an exciting year. As we enter our 5th year of scouting in the village, as many of you will know, there are a few changes to our group and structure; the group is thriving so much so that we have now opened our second Scout troop to meet the demand.This year we have so much to look forward to including a County Camp where all the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers from across Warwickshire will come together for a weekend in May; various fundraising activities for both the group and for our two Scouts who will be attending the World Jamboree in America; and plans are in the pipeline for a family activity day in September to celebrate our 5th birthday. This is, of course, in addition to the activities our fantastic leaders organise on a weekly basis.As always, we are looking for help to keep our group thriving; whether you have an hour to spare to help with admin or fancy helping out more regularly on camps or troop nights– there is always a job to do in Scouting!

Seed Swap

Calling all Gardeners! If, now the growing season is over for another year, you have a multitude of unsown seeds whether of the packet variety or home-gathered, please bring them along to swap at a Seed Swap Evening at The Merrie Lion on Sunday 18th February 2018 from 7pm. If bringing home-gathered seeds, such as runner beans for example, please make sure they are all of good quality, bagged - old envelopes will be fine - and labelled. This is a free seed-swap event, with no money changing hands - except over the bar of course!